Information for Voters
The final voting day for the next municipal election is
Monday, October 24, 2022.
As the 2022 Municipal Election approaches, this webpage will be updated as information becomes available. Please check back regularly for up-to-date information.
Voter Eligibility
Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election, is:
- 18 years of age or older;
- A Canadian citizen;
- Either a resident of the municipality, a property owner or tenant, or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality; and
- On the
Voters List.
Only one vote may be cast in a municipality no matter how many voting days there are or how many properties you own or rent.
Are you on the Voters List?
Please take a few minutes to logging into
voterlookup.ca and verify your information, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
Other options to check if you are on the Voters List:
- Call (705) 728-VOTE (8683)
- Visit Legislative Services Branch located at City Hall, 70 Collier Street, first floor
If you are not on the Voters List, or if your information is incorrect (for example, you have moved and may be listed at a former address), you may apply to have your name added or your information corrected. This may be done until the close of voting on the final day of voting (October 24, 2022). You may have your name added to the Voters List at the voting place. For more information about getting on the Voters List, please call 705-739-4220 ext. 5500.
Voter Information Cards
Electors who are on the voters list will receive a voter information card by regular mail starting the first week of October 2022. The voter information cards will contain a personal information number (PIN) specific to the elector with informaiton on the voting process and casting your ballot for Barrie's 2022 Municipal Election.
Voter Days:
| Oct. 14, 2022 | Voting Period commences at 10:00 a.m. |
| Oct. 20, 21 and 22, 2022 | Advance Voting Period available at Voting Assistance Centres |
| Oct. 24, 2022 | Final Voting Day - closes at 8:00 p.m. |
Voting Assistance Centres:
The Voting Assistance Centres are City-operated phycical locations where electors may attend in-person for assistance with the voting process and to cast their ballot.
A Voting Assistance Centre will be open in Wards 1 to 10, on October 20, 21, 22 and October 24, 2022 the final day of voting.
Voting Assistance Centre Locations:
| Ward |
Location |
Address |
| Ward 1 |
Parkview Centre for Seniors |
189 Blake Street |
| Ward 2 |
City Hall - Rotunda |
70 Collier Street |
| Ward 3 |
East Bayfield Community Centre |
80 Livinstone Street East |
| Ward 4 |
Doran Parker Community Centre |
227 Sunnidale Road |
| Ward 5 | Lampman Lane Community Centre | 59 Lampman Lane |
| Ward 6 | Covenant Christian Reformed Church | 101 Ardagh Road |
| Ward 7 | Peggy Hill Team Community Centre | 171 Mapleton Avenue |
| Ward 8 | Allandale Recreation Centre | 190 Bayview Avenue |
| Ward 9 | Painswick Branch - Barrie Public LIbrary | 48 Dean Avenue |
| Ward 10 | Surface Water Treatment Plant | 20 Royal Parkside Drive |
Frequently Asked Questions
| How is the Voters List prepared? | |
The
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for collecting the information of residents in Ontario (name, date of birth, citizenship and school support) in order to create a Preliminary List of Electors for municipal and school board elections. MPAC collects resident information through a database that residents can access by logging into
voterlookup.ca. This helps ensure that each municipality has the most accurate information possible for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections. The Voters List is prepared in three steps: - A preliminary list is created by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) based on data it keeps on home ownership and tenancy.
- The preliminary list is sent to the municipal clerk after a by-election has been called or in advance of a regular election which occurs every 4 years. The clerk can correct any errors on the list, and the corrected list then becomes the Voters List.
- Changes can be made to the list. If you are not on the Voters List, or if your information is incorrect (for example, you have moved and may be listed at a former address), you may apply to have your name added or your information corrected. This may be done until the close of voting on the final day of voting in a regular election or by-election. You may have your name added to the Voters List at the voting place. You may be asked to show identification to establish that you are eligible to vote. For more information about getting on the Voters List, please call 705-739-4220 Ext. 5500.
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| Who am I voting for? | |
Residents of the City of Barrie, who are eligible electors, will be voting for the offices of Mayor, one City Councillor and one School Board Trustee.
Candidate listing will be . The Mayor is elected at large by all electors. Councillors are elected by the eligible voters of each
ward – one Councillor for each of Barrie’s 10 wards. ( School Board Trustees are elected by areas, which include one or more City wards for the English School Boards. The board you are entitled to vote for is determined by your school support status, as shown on the Voters List. The school boards that have jurisdiction in the City of Barrie are: - Simcoe County District School Board
- Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (Note: You must be Roman Catholic to vote for this school board.
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde (Note: you must have French language rights to vote for this school board)
- Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (Note: you must be Roman Catholic and have French language rights to vote for this school board.
You may only vote ONCE in the City of Barrie Municipal Election regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the city. Non-resident voters who own or rent non-residential property are only permitted to vote for Mayor and Ward Councillor. If a non-resident voter owns or rents residential property, in addition to the offices of Mayor and City Councillor, he/she can also vote for School Board Trustee (if he/she has not already voted for school board trustee for the specific school board). Electors may only vote once for their school board trustee, even if they own more than one property in more than one municipality that is within the jurisdiction of the school board. |
| What ward do I live in? | |
To find out what ward you live in, check the
Ward Map on the City GIS Site or call 705-739-4220 and City staff can look up your address. |
| I have voted in previous municipal elections and I live in Barrie. Should I still check to see if my name is on the 2022 Municipal Election Voters List? | |
Yes. It is recommended that you check to ensure you're on the Voters List for each and every Municipal Election. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for preparing the preliminary list of electors used for municipal and school board elections in Ontario. We provided all of the information from the completed application forms in the 2018 Municipal Election to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation for inclusion in the Voters List. However, from time to time, the Voters List may include errors which require correction. |
| What type of assistance is available to the visually impaired? | |
The size of the text on ballots on the City of Barrie’s voting equipment is larger than a normal ballot. In addition, an elector can also request an “audio ballot.” The elector will utilize a set of headphones to follow the audio prompts to select their candidate(s) either by touching the screen next to the candidate’s name or by using the Braille-embossed navigation buttons located below the screen. |